The Grappler’s Journal

Tension Changes Everything

Stephen McKirgan 10/3/25 Stephen McKirgan 10/3/25

Tension Changes Everything

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Slow Progress Is Still Progress

Stephen McKirgan 10/2/25 Stephen McKirgan 10/2/25

Slow Progress Is Still Progress

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The Art of Excess: Overkill

Stephen McKirgan 9/30/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/30/25

The Art of Excess: Overkill

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Control First, Submission Later

Stephen McKirgan 9/28/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/28/25

Control First, Submission Later

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Radical Shifts: A Path to Lasting Adaptability

Stephen McKirgan 9/26/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/26/25

Radical Shifts: A Path to Lasting Adaptability

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Mutual Evolution: The Art of Symbiotic Training

Stephen McKirgan 9/24/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/24/25

Mutual Evolution: The Art of Symbiotic Training

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Following Your Own Path

Stephen McKirgan 9/22/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/22/25

Following Your Own Path

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Part 2: Purposeful Sparring & Long-Term Growth

Stephen McKirgan 9/20/25 Stephen McKirgan 9/20/25

Part 2: Purposeful Sparring & Long-Term Growth

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